PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles-area home was damaged Sunday night when a smoldering pillow was placed in a garbage can and caught fire next to the house.
No injuries were reported as a result of the blaze at 270 Cameron Road just west of the city.
Clallam County Fire District No. 2 personnel mopped up the blaze at about 9:30 p.m.
Capt. Mike DeRousie of the fire district said sparks from an open wood stove landed on the pillow.
The pillow was placed in a plastic garbage can next to the house and sprayed with water, DeRousie said.
About one hour later, the homeowner noticed an orange glow near the garbage can where the pillow had been placed.
Four occupants evacuated the house.
The homeowner extinguished the fire with a garden hose.
The fire damaged an 8-by-15-foot section of siding and a 2½-by-16-foot soffit.
The cost of the damage was unknown.
Nine firefighters, two captains, a paramedic, a chief and a lieutenant from Clallam County Fire District No. 2 made sure the fire was out and installed a working smoke detector.
DeRousie reminded the public to refrain from putting hot materials in garbage cans.